Putting an end to the preferential tariff arrangements is therefore out of the question.

The preferential tariff arrangements should be made more effective.

Commissioner, we need to ensure that these preferential tariffs also apply to products from the settlements.

This system of preferential tariffs is traditionally used by the United States to assist less developed nations.

Vietnam benefits from the European Union's preferential tariff system.

From Japan's side, the clearly stated preferred option is to start negotiations on a free trade agreement which includes preferential tariffs.

But let us not forget that 80 % of these imports already benefit from a preferential tariff system, many are even duty-free.

In 1842, the British preferential tariffs were lifted; however, the transatlantic trade still remained a profitable one.

These give information about the origin rules that must be met, for goods to qualify for preferential tariff treatment.

I hope that the financing instrument is able to support the necessary adjustment arising from the reduction in preferential tariffs for the producing countries.

Strong competitiveness is also important within the telecommunications sector with measures to promote competitiveness through preferential tariffs.

The abolition of preferential tariffs has not brought about any change whatsoever on the part of the Burmese authorities.

The improvements which I advocate are of great importance to the continuing existence of the preferential tariff arrangements.

The treaty established a system of preferential tariffs for Portuguese wine, at the expense of wines from other countries.

The Serpa project relies on a preferential tariff mandated by the Portuguese government.

Thanks to the various schemes, 79% of trade flows from developing countries enter the EU through a preferential tariff regime.

Where checks show that the goods do not qualify for preferential tariff treatment claimed, duty will be payable at the full (non-preferential) rate.

He backed added measures but not total revocation of the MFN and its preferential tariffs.

Later the U.K.'s application of gradually increasing preferential tariffs increased Canadian imports.

A list of countries enjoying preferential tariff advantage can be found in the Tariff, Volume 1, Part 7.

First, there is the question of compensating for the erosion in preferential tariff margins which involves lowering the average tariff levels.

Mr President, preferential tariff arrangements have become a mainstay of the European Union's external economic relations.

Since 1995 it has been expressing alarm at the negative consequences the Marrakesh Agreements were bound to have on the very existence of preferential tariffs.

The Preferential Tariff System was introduced.

The sanctions could include eliminating preferential tariffs on Colombian exports or cutting landing rights at airports in the United States.